Chapter 3. Using the PM880 Screen42 Model PM880 Portable Hygrometer User’s Manual3.6 Taking a Bitmap Screen Capture - SnapshotThe Snapshot option enables you to take a screen capture of the currentscreen in bitmap format (.bmp). Bitmaps can be stored in a file or sentdirectly to a printer. To take a “snapshot” of the screen:1. If the menu is not active, press [MENU].2. Use the arrow key to scroll to Meter and press [ENTER].3. Use the arrow key to scroll to Snapshot and press [ENTER].4. Use the arrow key to scroll to the desired selection and press [ENTER].You can choose from the following:• Off - to turn the snapshot feature off.• To Printer - to send the snapshot to the printer.• To File - to send the snapshot to a file.Note: In order to send a screen capture to a printer, the PM880 must beproperly configured to IR transfer. Refer to Setting Up the PM880 IRCommunications on page 110.An icon of a printer or camera appears on the system tray (see page 31)indicating that you have activated the Snapshot option.5. To capture a screen, press the “.” (decimal) button twice. The meterdisplays a clock and the message “Screen Dump,” indicating that it isperforming a screen capture.Note: The snapshot function is deactivated once the power is turned off.
